April 13, 2015

• Great quote to think about as we start the fourth quarter:  “A mind stretched to a new idea never goes back to its original dimensions” – Oliver Wendell Homes, Sr. 
  
  
• Language- The Blooms Taxonomy Question Stem list is a great tool to use when lesson planning or reflecting on a lesson.  How many of the “stems” do you use from levels 4, 5 and 6?  This list fits nicely with the “Wheel of Wonder” we received a few years ago.   This list is from www.teachthought.com 
  
  
• Opportunities & Language- From www.edutopia.org , What Does Transformational Teaching Look Like? lists several aspects of transformational teaching (versus informational teaching).